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Buoys and Moorings Buoys and Moorings Inland Waterway and Shallow Harbor Solutions www.sealite.com We believe technology improves navigation™ Introduction & Contents Made in USA Introduction Table of Contents Page # Thank you for considering Sealite for your Introduction 2 marine marking needs. Sealite is a major Buoy Terminology 3 supplier to federal, state and local marine The Sealite Advantage 4 authorities including the U.S. Coast Guard and Mooring/Installation Examples 5 the U.S. Navy. Sealite’s buoy and float products Regulatory Spar Buoys 6 are rotationally molded in our New Hampshire Regulatory Float Collar Buoys 8 factory to the same exacting standards as Regulatory Signage 10 our offshore and coastal buoy products. The Special Marking Options 10 products utilize the same premium quality Regulatory Wraps 11 polyethylene and closed cell foam materials 11 for optimal performance. Our sole focus is Restoration Kits improving the safety of mariners by developing Channel Marker Spar Buoys 12 state of the art aids to navigation; we don’t Channel Marker Float Collar Buoys 14 make pool products or medical supplies like Solar Marine Lanterns 16 some other companies. Call us for custom Barrier Floats 18 solutions to your marking challenges. We look Buoy and Barrier Float Examples 20 forward to working with you. Daymarks & Signage 21 Mooring Buoys 22 Winter Mooring Sticks 23 Elastic Conservation Mooring System 24 Mooring Hardware 26 Mooring Weights 27 Sealite is one of the only full-line navigation aid producers to manufacture marine buoys on-site with state of the art rotational molding equipment; in-house manufacturing allows us to ensure marine buoys are robust and able to withstand the most severe weather conditions. Note: Content is implied for general information only. Sealite assumes no responsibility for installations based on examples shown. 2 www.sealite.com Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 603 737-1311 Buoy Terminology Buying a Buoy: Important Terminology When choosing a Sealite buoy, it is important to understand exactly what size and type will suit your particular application. Sealite strives to provide straightforward terminology to assist you in your selection. Here’s what you need to know, and why it’s important. Term Explanation Overall Height Total buoy height, including any external counterweight. Height of the buoy above the water line in a typical installation. Freeboard may Nominal Freeboard vary slightly due to differences in water density, mooring load, and current speed. Length of the buoy that is under water. Like Freeboard, draft can vary due to Nominal Draft particular installations. Visible area of a buoy, calculated from freeboard and the diameter of the buoy. Visual Area (or Exposure) Visual Area is a key measure of the visibility of a buoy to mariners. Submergence Amount of weight necessary to sink a buoy one inch (or centimeter). 8 Maximum weight of the mooring load for a buoy to still achieve Nominal Maximum Mooring Load Freeboard. 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Wall Thickness Thickness of the rotationally molded plastic wall. G Overall width of the buoy. May be more than one [diameter] if float collar type of Diameter buoy. Reserve Buoyancy Amount of product weight and the required buoyancy required to keep it afloat. F (D1) Diameter (D) Diameter E (D2) Diameter (F) (H) (O) Height Overall (F) (H) (O) Freeboard Height Water Line Freeboard Water Line Overall Height D (DR) Draft (DR) Draft C B6 www.sealite.com Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 603 737-1311 3 Material/Quantity General Tolerances Linear Angular Radii Drawing No:- X ±1.2 X ±1.0° X ±2.0 X.X ±0.3 X.X ±0.5° X.X ±0.5 X.XX ±0.1 Drawing Rev:- Model Rev:- File Name:- Nomenclature Drawing Drawn:- Next Ass'y:- A Checked:- Finish:- Sealite Approved:- Qty per Ass'y:- Projection Scale Units Drawn in:- Wt(Kg) each:- 1:20 mm SolidWorks Sheet Size:- A3 Sheet 1 of 1 SL/AV-7.3.3-8-SW_A3_Landscape_Template-1-29/05/14 The Sealite Advantage Made in USA Advantages of Sealite vs. Competitor Sealite Competitor Rotationally molded polyethylene is poured into Sheets of plastic are vacuum formed or Process a mold and then spun on a rotational molding heated to form the desired buoy shape. machine for uniform thickness. Seams are evident where the sheets Seamless, all Sealite products are molded as single Construction of plastic are joined together, creating pieces for uniform strength. potential weak spots. ABS may require the use of toxic materials to No toxic chemicals or heavy metals are ever used Materials increase impact strength and to maintain in the manufacture of any Sealite buoy products. the ability to form into shape. Polyethylene has exceptionally high resistance to ABS requires the addition of Butadiene to be Chemical fuels, oils, and other human by-products that reside chemical resistant. Butradiene is extremely Resistance in the maritime environment. toxic and harmful to humans and animals. ABS is moisture resistant...when toxic Polyethylene is classed as polyolefin material Moisture ingredients are added. As a hygroscopic which exhibits an extremely high level of moisture Resistance material, moisture and water particles will resistance. absorb into it. Automotive trim, (small) appliances like Non-Marine toaster-ovens and coffee makers, and other Surgical implants and surgical tubing, etc. Uses applications and products that require heat resistance and flame retardancy. Only Sealite adds a UV stabilizing compound UV stabilizer added (oftentimes upon UV-Stabilization to both the polyethylene and coloring agents, request only) to ABS. ABS materials with high & Color Stability providing additional protection from the degrading levels of toxic Butadiene can be difficult to effects of UV exposure. compound colors into. Regular, open cell foam filling can become Closed cell polyurethane foam means any saturated if a buoy is punctured, allowing potential water ingress will not permeate the foams’ Filling water to penetrate and saturate each cell, closed cells, allowing for a more buoyont product adding weight and adding to the risk of should the buoy sustain damage. submergence. It’s easy to tell when the buoy you’re passing is NOT from Sealite! Buoy from “other” manufacturer Sealite’s Rotationally Molded Polyethylene Buoy 4 www.sealite.com Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 603 737-1311 Mooring/Installation Examples Chain mooring Cable on spar buoy mooring on spar buoy D B B D F E C F C B B E A A Chain mooring on Shallow water float collar buoy with chain mooring for external counterweight float collar buoy (standard installations) D D B B C B B C A A Spar buoy with barrier floats Mooring System Key (Dam, Swim Area Marking) using chain A Mooring Weight B Shackle C Chain or cable D B D Swivel at buoy/chain connection point C E Thimbles B A F Cable Clamps See pages 24-27 for Sealite’s mooring accessories www.sealite.com Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 603 737-1311 5 Regulatory Spar Buoys Made in USA Features • Integrated stainless steel mooring eye (SL-B576, SL-B980, SL-B1060, SL-B1362) during molding process results in completely sealed, virtually unsinkable, watertight buoy • Recessed mooring eye allows buoy to be stored upright with hardware attached for ease of deployment and storage • 3-inch wide band of USCG approved retroreflective tape • Self righting without tackle • Standard messages (see pg. 10) included as standard Urethane Foam • UV inhibited polyethylene for extreme durability in harsh sunlight Options Concrete Ballast • 3-inch wide silver top reflective tape for added visibility • Solar lantern (see table below) • Custom signage • Mold in graphics • Alternative colors available (yellow or orange) Integrated/ Recessed Mooring Eye SL-B576, 980, 1060, 1362 Spar Buoys feature an integrated mooring eye and internal concrete ballast Mooring Suggestions on page 5 Specifications SL-B576-RB SL-B980-RB SL-B1060-RB SL-B1362-RB Diameter (in/mm) - D 5 (127) 9 (229) 9 (229) 13 (330) Buoy Height (in/mm) - H 76 (1930) 80 (2032) 61 (1549) 62 (1575) Overall Height (in/mm) - O 76 (1930) 80 (2032) 61 (1549) 62 (1575) Nominal Freeboard (in/mm) - F 36 (914) 42 (1067) 36 (914) 40 (1016) 2 2 Visual Area (ft /m ) 1.25 (0.12) 2.5 (0.24) 2.25 (0.2) 3.6 (0.33) Submergence (lb/in; kg/cm) 0.75 (0.13) 3 (0.5) 3 (0.5) 4.8 (0.9) Nominal Draft (in/mm) - DR 40 (1016) 38 (965) 25 (635) 22 (559) Net weight (lb/kg) 23 (10) 78 (35) 63 (29) 102 (46) Max Mooring Load (lb/kg) 5 (2) 25 (11) 12 (5) 21 (9.5) Wall Thickness (in/mm) 0 .2 (5) 0 .2 (5) 0 .2 (5) 0 .2 (5) Optional Solar Lantern (pgs. 16-17) N/A SL-15, SL-60 SL-15, SL-60 SL-15, SL-60, SL-70 * Requires external lantern plate 6 www.sealite.com Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 603 737-1311 Regulatory Spar Buoys Lantern adapter Threaded rod plate (optional) with washer UV inhibited polyethylene shell Closed cell polyurethane foam filling Mooring eye (u-bolt) Galvanized steel pipe External ballast Custom Buoys available for your unique marking needs. Ask your sales associate for details. Mooring Suggestions on page 5 Specifications SL-B1452E-RB SL-B2445E-RB Diameter (in/mm) - D 14 (356) 24 (609) Buoy Height (in/mm) - H 52 (1321) 45 (1143) Overall Height (in/mm) - O 76 (1930) 90 (2286) Nominal Freeboard (in/mm) - F 40 (1016) 39 (990) 2 2 Visual Area (ft /m ) 3.8 (0.35) 6.5 (0.6) Submergence (lb/in; kg/cm) 5.5 (0.98) 16 (2.9) Nominal Draft (in/mm) - DR 36 (914) 51 (1295) Net weight (lb/kg) 88 (39) 145 (66) Max Mooring Load (lb/kg) 21 (9.5) 52 (23) Wall Thickness (in/mm) 0.2 (5) 0.2 (5) Optional Solar Lantern SL-15*, SL-60*, SL-70* SL-15*, SL-60*, SL-70*, SL-75* (pgs.
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